celebrating the holidays in your own company

Well-being

According to the expert, this type of behavior has become increasingly common.

Christmas and New Year festivities are traditionally the perfect occasions to get together with loved ones, families and friends. Or not. For many people, this is also a time to collect and evaluate the past year, set new professional and life goals, and also take the time to read a good book, binge-watch a series or simply rest and catch up on sleep. .

For the psychologist, coordinator of the course and the Applied Psychology Service at Nilton Lins University, Jaida Souza, there is nothing wrong with this option as long as it is a personal choice of the individual and not a determination of other people or external factors.

“It is also healthy to be alone and to be able to choose where, when and with whom we want to be, including our own company if that is what we want. Being alone in this case does not mean being in emotional suffering, but choosing to do what you like or prefer at a given moment”,

explained.

Therapy

According to the expert, this type of behavior has become increasingly common, but what is “normal” for some people may be a warning sign for others.

The psychologist explains that there are many reasons why individuals avoid participating in celebrations and that one of the most frequent in offices is the emotional burden and the feeling of demand that society places on the individual regarding certain behaviors and productivity rates, which can generate feelings of frustration, incapacity and incompetence.

“The end of the year is the end of a cycle and transition period in which many people look back and don’t feel ‘deserving of celebrating’ because they think they didn’t meet the goals and objectives set in January. This prevents them from realizing what they did and the victories they achieved, even if they were not ideal”,

warned Jaida Souza, highlighting the need to seek professional support in these cases.

In any case, the expert advises those who are going to spend the end of the year away from parties and large crowds to try to do activities in which they feel pleasure and the desire to be in that place, at that moment.

“Society and commercials on TV, for example, sell a standard image and how to behave in a model to be accepted and considered happy. But there is no formula and as long as it is your personal desire, try to do what is good for you, in a healthy and conscious way, alone or with others.”

*With information from consultancy

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